Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Sleuth's New Year's Eve Party

Is there an additional fee at the door?
No, however, tips are not included in your admissions price. While tips are not required, they are certainly appreciated!

Tuesday, December 29, 2015

Hop-On Hop-Off Double Decker City Tour from Los Angeles

Is the ticket valid for all of the routes?
Yes, the tickets are valid for all of the 4 tour routes - RED (Hollywood), YELLOW (Beverly Hills and Santa Monica), PURPLE (Downtown LA), and GREEN (Venice and Marina Del Rey) routes, as well as the 2 connector routes BLUE (Universal) and ORANGE (LAX Hotels).

Is the tour narrated, and in which languages?
The tours are fully narrated - pointing out the places of interest and the history of the city. The narration is triggered by GPS and is pre-recorded in 9 languages on the RED, YELLOW, PURPLE & GREEN Tour Routes. The BLUE & ORANGE Connector Services do not have tour narration.
The multilingual tour narration is available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (mandarin), Japanese, Korean, German, French & Italian.

What are the HOP-ON HOP-OFF routes and duration of the tours?
There are 4 interconnecting routes and 2 connector routes - stretching from the Beach to Downtown Los Angeles:
~ RED ROUTE TOUR [2hrs] includes: Hollywood Blvd, Chinese Theatre, Sunset Strip, Rodeo Drive, West Hollywood, LACMA, La Brea Tar Pits, Farmers Market, Melrose Ave. and more!
~ YELLOW ROUTE TOUR [2hrs] includes: 3rd St Promenade, Santa Monica Pier, Montana Ave., Brentwood, Westwood, UCLA, Beverly Hills, Rodeo Drive, Century City, Westside Pavilion and more!
~ PURPLE ROUTE TOUR [2hrs 15min] includes: Olvera St., Little Tokyo, Chinatown, Jewelry District, Bradbury Building, Fashion District, LA Live, Staples Center, Walt Disney Concert Hall, Cathedral of Our Lady and more!
~ GREEN ROUTE TOUR [1hr 30 min] includes: Fisherman's Village Marina Del Rey, Venice Pier, Venice Canals, Venice Boardwalk, Main Street, 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica Place, Santa Monica Pier, Santa Monica & Venice Beaches and more!
~ BLUE CONNECTOR [1hr]: Connecting Chinese Theatre , Universal Studios Hollywood, Hilton Universal, Sheraton Universal and Hollywood Bowl Amphitheatre.
~ ORANGE CONNECTOR [45 min]: Connecting LAX Hotels on Century Blvd., Custom Hotel, Loyola Marymount University, OTIS College of Art & Design, Waterside Marina Del Rey and Fisherman's Village.

What types of buses are used for the HOP-ON HOP-OFF?
The buses for the Red, Yellow, Purple, Green & Orange Routes are open-top Double-Decker buses, allowing you to see the city from a unique perspective. The Blue Connector service is either an enclosed air conditioned or open-top shuttle bus, depending on weather conditions.

What are the hours of operation for the HOP-ON HOP-OFF buses?
We operate 7 days a week from 9:00am to as late as 6pm or 7pm - depending on the season.
~ Red Route starts at 9:00am from Chinese Theatre Stop (#1) and at 9.10am from Beverly Hills Stop (#7).
~ Purple Route starts at 9:30am from Chinese Theatre Stop (#1) and at 9.10am from Olvera St./Union Station Stop (#31).
~ Yellow Route starts at 10:00am from Beverly Hills Stop (#7) and at 9:25am from Santa Monica Visitor Information Center on Main Street Stop (#56).
~ Green Route starts at 9.30am from Fisherman's Village Stop (#71) and at 9.38am from Santa Monica Pier Stop (#81).
~ Blue Connector starts at 9.00am from Universal Studios Stop (#22) and at 9.30am from Chinese Theatre Stop (#1).
~ Orange Connector starts at 8.50am from La Quinta/Century Blvd. Stop (#92) and at 9.30am from Fisherman's Village Stop (#71).


How do I connect from one route to another route?
The Yellow Route and the Red Route connect at STOP 7 (Mon-Sat: Beverly Hills/W. 3rd St.(behind the Beverly Hills Court House) ; Sunday ONLY: Beverly Hills/Rexford Drive (outside Kelly's Coffee) - between Burton Way and Santa Monica Blvd.).
The Red Route, Purple Route and the Universal Connector Service all connect at STOP 1 (The Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Blvd).
The Yellow Route and the Green Route connect on different sides of Ocean Blvd. near the Santa Monica Pier at STOP 57 and STOP 81.
The Green Route and the Orange LAX Connector connect at Stop 71 (Fisherman's Village, Marina Del Rey).

Are HOP-ON, HOP-OFF Tours "child friendly"?
Yes, children will enjoy the fun of our open-air Double Decker Buses.

Are your buses Wheelchair Accessible?
All the Starline CitySightseeing Hop-on Hop-off buses are wheelchair accessible. Starline is committed to providing accessible tours to persons with disabilities.

Are strollers for children allowed on the buses?
Yes, as long as it is collapsible and place in the area of wheelchairs.

What happens if it rains?
If there is a significant period of rain on your tour during the time of ticket usage, customers may request one 24-hour extension for your unlimited ticket. No refunds or substitutes.

Hop On-Hop Off Double Decker Tour from Anaheim

Is hotel pick-up included?
They offer hotel pick-ups from select locations in Anaheim.

Can I drive there if I don't need a hotel pick-up?
Yes, you can drive to the terminal location at 2232 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim. Buses depart at 9am.

Is the ticket valid for all of the routes?
This ticket is valid for the Red Route.

Is the tour narrated, and in which languages?
The tours are fully narrated - pointing out the places of interest and the history of the city. The narration is triggered by GPS and is pre-recorded in 9 languages. The multilingual tour narration is available in the following languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese (mandarin), Japanese, Korean, German, French & Italian.

What types of buses are used for the HOP-ON HOP-OFF?
The buses for the Red Route is an open-top Double-Decker buses, allowing you to see the city from a unique perspective.

What are the hours of operation for the HOP-ON HOP OFF buses?
We operate 7 days a week from 9:00am to as late as 6pm or 7pm - depending on the season.

Are HOP-ON, HOP-OFF Tours "child friendly"?
Yes, children will enjoy the fun of our open-air Double Decker Buses.

Are your buses Wheelchair Accessible?
All the Starline CitySightseeing Hop-on Hop-off buses are wheelchair accessible. Starline is committed to providing accessible tours to persons with disabilities.

Are strollers for children allowed on the buses?
Yes, as long as it is collapsible and place in the area of wheelchairs.

What happens if it rains?
If there is a significant period of rain on your tour during the time of ticket usage, customers may request one 24-hour extension for your unlimited ticket. No refunds or substitutes.

Deluxe Grand City Tour of Los Angeles

Where is the pick-up address?
If you plan on driving yourself, the terminal location is at 6925 Hollywood Blvd (TCL Chinese Theater Kiosk) and you should arrive no later than 9:00 am on the day of your tour.

Does the tour offer a pick-up from our hotel?
If you don’t want to drive yourself to the pick-up location, you can call the number listed on your voucher to schedule a pick-up at least 24 hours in advance. Hotel pick-ups are available at select locations in the Los Angeles area. 

Is the tour wheel chair accessible?
Starline Tours is ADA compliant, and as such all Starline tours are wheelchair accessible. When booking online, please mark any special needs in the "Special Requests" section when making the reservation.

How long is the tour?
The Grand Tour lasts 7 ½ hours and the Multi-Lingual tour lasts 5 ½ hours.

Deluxe City Tour of Los Angeles & Hollywood from Anaheim

Where is the pick-up address?
If you plan on driving yourself, the terminal location is at 2232 S. Harbor Blvd. Anaheim, CA 92802 and you should arrive no later than 10:30am on the day of your tour.


Does the tour offer a pick-up from our hotel?
If you don’t want to drive yourself to the pick-up location, you can call the number listed on your voucher to schedule a pick-up at least 24 hours in advance. Hotel pick-ups are available at over 100 hotels in the Anaheim area.


Is the tour wheel chair accessible?
Starline Tours is ADA compliant, and as such all Starline tours are wheelchair accessible. When booking online, please mark any special needs in the "Special Requests" section when making the reservation.


How long is the tour?
The tour lasts 7 hours long. The tour starts at 11am and returns at 6pm.


How long is the stop at the Farmers Market and Hollywood Blvd?
This stop is 45 minutes long at each location.

Movie Stars' Homes Tour from Los Angeles

Where is the pick-up address?
If you plan on driving yourself, the terminal location is at 6925 Hollywood Blvd (TCL Chinese Theater Kiosk) and should arrive no later than 9:00am on the day of your tour.

Is parking available at the Chinese Theater?
Parking is available at the Hollywood & Highland Center, where we are located. It is an underground parking structure with entrances at 1755 N. Highland Ave. (next to the Loews Hollywood Hotel) and at 1754 N. Orange Dr. Please make sure to bring your parking stub to us, so we can validate it. With validation, the parking is $2 for two hours and each additional 15 minutes is an additional $1, with a maximum of $13 for the day.

Does the tour offer a pick-up from our hotel?
If you don’t want to drive yourself to the pick-up location, you can call the number listed on your voucher to schedule a pick-up at least 24 hours in advance. Hotel pick-ups are available at over 250 hotels in the Los Angeles area.

Is the tour wheel chair accessible?
Starline Tours is ADA compliant, and as such all Starline tours are wheelchair accessible. When booking online, please mark any special needs in the "Special Requests" section when making the reservation.

Kona-Kohala Whale Watch

What time should I check-in?
They suggest you check-in no later than 11:15am at the Hawaii Nautical Dock.

How long is the tour?
The whale watching cruise is 2 hours.